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Westernization, the 2016 Olympics and the Effect on Rio
The Olympic Games are a global event drawing in tens of thousands of visitors and millions over television worldwide to cheer on their country. As technology advances, the Olympics become grander in scale with more elaborate infrastructure. With scores of […]
Traveling the World Through Jobs: My Dad’s Story Part 2 of 2
Traveling while serving in the military allows for multiple opportunities to explore a certain culture. Someone may wish to settle down in a country they were stationed in after they retire. Or, there is a chance someone may continue to […]
Experiencing the World Through Careers: The Military (Part 1 of 2)
Traveling internationally for fun and leisure results in wonderful memories that last a lifetime, yet the same experiences can be had if one’s job is involved, especially if it’s in the military. Experiencing a new culture, exploring new landscapes, and […]
There is no ‘There, There’: Author Tommy Orange and his Exploration of Urban Native Identity
“There, There” is a novel published by Tommy Orange in 2018. Being Orange’s first published novel, he received high praise for the riveting storytelling and themes related to urban native identity. Orange identifies as part of the Cheyenne and Arapaho […]
Rap and Metal, Like Peanut Butter and Jelly: The Genre and Culturally Defying Collaborations
Rap and hard rock were two music genres polarizing the music industry back in the 1980’s. MTV and other media platforms wanted to push for something “cleaner” and denounced the two genres as outliers to society. In 1986, Aerosmith and […]
BTS — K-Pop and How the Genre Changed the Western Music Industry
K-pop, or Korean pop, is on plenty of radars today. However, K-pop is not a new fad — the genre has existed for around 30 years, with BTS being the biggest and most recent example. Surprisingly, K-pop spawned from the […]